DOS Provides Information on National Interest Exceptions (NIE) for Regional COVID Proclamations

5 years ago

On April 8, 2021, the DOS announced that the travel of immigrants, fiancé(e) visa holders, certain exchange visitors, and pilots/aircrew traveling…

H, L, and J Visa Processing Resumes; Presidential Proclamation 10052 Expires

5 years ago

Presidential Proclamation 10052, which temporarily suspended the entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, J, and L nonimmigrants, expired on March 31,…

COVID and Telecommuting Implications on Immigration Compliance

5 years ago

COVID-19 has led to a shift by employers toward more permissive telecommuting policies. Given that certain regulations in both the…

All Immigrants are Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines in the United States

5 years ago

On April 19, 2021, all adult persons in the United States are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, regardless of nationality or…

USCIS to Defer to Prior Determinations of Eligibility in Requests for Petition Extensions

5 years ago

For more than a dozen years, USCIS directed its officers to generally defer to prior determinations of eligibility when adjudicating…

News in Brief

5 years ago

USCIS Extends Premium Processing to E-3 Nonimmigrant Visa Petitions:  Effective February 24, petitioners filing a nonimmigrant visa petition requesting a…

Educational Requirements for Naturalization Restored to 2008 Version

5 years ago

USCIS updated guidance in its Policy Manual regarding the educational requirements for naturalization. The update, effective 3/1/21, provides that USCIS…

U.S. Citizenship Act and Dreamers Act Introduced in Congress

5 years ago

On February 18, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 was formally introduced in both houses of Congress. If passed,…

OIG Report on DOJ’s “Zero-Tolerance Policy”: Simply Appalling

5 years ago

In January, the DOJ Office of the Inspector General issued its report on the agency’s planning and implementation of its…

USCIS Announces New Process for Green Card Extension While I-90 Is Pending

5 years ago

USCIS has implemented a new process extending green cards during the pendency of an I-90 application. Instead of issuing extension…